Hosea 14:6
His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.
Cross-reference
Psalm 52:8 directly uses the green olive tree as a symbol of righteous flourishing, mirroring Hosea's olive image.
Psalm 80:9-11 describes Israel as a vine spreading branches; Hosea 14:6 uses similar vine imagery for restored beauty.
Romans 11 develops the olive tree metaphor for Israel's salvation history, echoing Hosea's promise of restored beauty.
In Psalm 92:12, the righteous flourish like a cedar in Lebanon—directly matching Hosea's tree of Lebanon image for restored Israel.
In Isaiah 27:6, Jacob taking root and blossoming mirrors Hosea's exact language—both prophesy Israel's fruitfulness.
In Isaiah 35:2, the glory of Lebanon is given to the land—directly connects to Hosea's trees of Lebanon as a sign of blessing.
In Isaiah 60:13, the glory of Lebanon (cypress, plane, pine) beautifies the sanctuary—similar use of Lebanon's trees for restoration, but here for temple.
Ezekiel 31 uses a similar Lebanon cedar to depict pride and downfall, contrasting with Hosea's image of restored beauty.
Daniel 4's great tree cut down is a contrast to Hosea's flourishing olive — judgment versus restoration.
Psalm 128:3 mentions olive shoots around the table, similar to Hosea's shoots spreading, but focused on family blessing.
Ezekiel 17:5-8 depicts a vine planted by waters spreading branches; Hosea uses analogous imagery of flourishing growth.